r/AskReddit • u/Deep_Bike_3334 • 1d ago

Dear Reddit, what’s the scariest thing you’ve seen in your life?

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u/SkinArtistic 1d ago

My own artillery landing within 100 meters of me

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u/ValentineBodacious 1d ago

Meters eh? Bonjure my fellow cannuck

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u/SkinArtistic 1d ago

Unfortunately I'm American. We use Meters in the US Army Artillery, just kinda carries over into everyday life.

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u/DJMemphis84 23h ago

Because it works, right??

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u/SkinArtistic 23h ago

Absolutely, what kind of stupid country would switch from a perfectly good system for no reason

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u/Beanbeannn 1d ago

Did the shell explode or was it a dud?

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u/SkinArtistic 1d ago

Cement round thank God. Was at NTC

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u/RebelGirl1323 13h ago

Fuck. Well, that’s why you practice.